Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- WHO: Illinois State Senators, doctors and South Side community members WHAT: State Senators Host Hearing on Lack of Trauma Care WHEN/WHERE: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 11 a.m. Room C600, Michael Bilandinc Building, 160 N LaSalle. Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) will host a hearing on the lack of South Side trauma[Read More…]
Year: 2013
FBI: Former Federal Contractor Sentenced for Disclosing National Defense Information and Distributing Child Pornography
Indianapolis, IN-(ENEWSPF)- United States Attorney Joseph H. Hogsett announced this morning that Donald J. Sachtleben, age 55, of Carmel, a former FBI bomb technician who later worked as a government contractor for the agency, has been sentenced to 140 months (11 years, eight months) in federal prison after pleading guilty[Read More…]
FBI: Co-Defendant of Bridgeport Mayor Sentenced for Lying to the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Springfield, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois Stephen R. Wigginton announced today that on November 15, 2013, Paul R. Kramer, 63, of Vincennes, Indiana, was sentenced to two years of probation, with six months of home confinement, and was ordered to pay fines and special[Read More…]
The Reading Express Pulls Into Park Forest Library
Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- As the Beacon Hill Primary Center first graders entered “The Village of Dancing Fire” their eyes were drawn to the lone teepee that stood before them and the small campfire flickering beside the teepee. With a little make believe, the staff at the Park Forest Library had[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, November 18, 2013
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Condolences for Russia Plane Crash Secretary Kerry’s Speech on U.S. Policy in the Western Hemisphere Secretary Kerry’s Travel Schedule MIDDLE EAST PEACE Encouraged by Comments by Both Sides Negotiating Team IRAN P5+1 / Principles Sanctions ISRAEL Bilateral Relationship / Secretary Kerry’s[Read More…]
Senator Merkley: When Will We Say Enough is Enough?
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley issued the following statement after Senate Republicans filibustered another qualified nominee to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, Robert Wilkins. In recent weeks, the Republican minority has also filibustered the nominations of Mel Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency as[Read More…]
Senate Republicans Block Yes-or-No Vote on Fourth D.C. Circuit Nominee
Partisan obstruction stops Judge Robert Wilkins from taking seat on critical appellate court Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. Today, all but two Senate Republicans blocked a yes-or-no vote on the nomination of District Judge Robert Wilkins to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. It was[Read More…]
Promising Start to Colorado Air Pollution Rules But Much Work Remains
Rulemaking process must result in strong protections for public health and Colorado communities Denver, CO–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. The Colorado Air Pollution Control Division today unveiled proposed revisions to the state’s air pollution rules for the oil and gas industry that would, for the first time, directly regulate the powerful greenhouse[Read More…]
National Labor Relations Board Office of the General Counsel Authorizes Complaints Against Walmart, Also Finds No Merit to Other Charges
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. The National Labor Relations Board Office of the General Counsel has investigated charges alleging that Walmart violated the rights of its employees as a result of activities surrounding employee protests. The Office of the General Counsel found merit in some of the charges and no merit[Read More…]
Center for American Progress Analysis on U.N. Climate Talks in Warsaw from Experts on the Ground
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–November 18, 2013. Today, as the U.N. climate talks continue in Warsaw, Poland, the Center for American Progress released a new analysis on the status of the negotiations. The analysis finds that progress on important issues under discussion this week is being compromised by controversial issues including climate finance and addressing[Read More…]
